Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827). Early Portrait Engraving. A fine early stipple engraving, possibly an attempt to reproduce the 1821 Dietrich bust portrait (with similar blank eyes). The names "J. Kramer del." printed beneath the image at the left and "F. Borofsky, sc." at the right.On laid paper, c. 1827. 17.5 x 23 cm. Frimmel and Kastner ("Beethovenjahrbuch," p. 195) describe a version of this print with Beethoven's birth and death years listed under the name. The present issue, without dates, raises the possibility that this was an earlier version issued while the composer was still living.
Neither version appears in the extensive portrait holdings of the Beethoven Haus in Bonn.
Neither version appears in the extensive portrait holdings of the Beethoven Haus in Bonn.
Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827). Early Portrait Engraving. A fine early stipple engraving, possibly an attempt to reproduce the 1821 Dietrich bust portrait (with similar blank eyes). The names "J. Kramer del." printed beneath the image at the left and "F. Borofsky, sc." at the right.On laid paper, c. 1827. 17.5 x 23 cm. Frimmel and Kastner ("Beethovenjahrbuch," p. 195) describe a version of this print with Beethoven's birth and death years listed under the name. The present issue, without dates, raises the possibility that this was an earlier version issued while the composer was still living.
Neither version appears in the extensive portrait holdings of the Beethoven Haus in Bonn.
Neither version appears in the extensive portrait holdings of the Beethoven Haus in Bonn.